Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in South Dakota.
Search U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | South Dakota |
| Size | 402 acres |
| FWS region | Region 6 |
| Center point | 44.46° N, 103.45° W |
| Night sky | Very dark ground, a faint glow at most (Black Marble reading 26) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedWork Center Rx
23 mi from the center point
- PrescribedAntihorse Rx
48 mi from the center point · 804 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
This unit has no description, no confirmed official page or nearby campgrounds in the sources this site reads. The boundary, size, agency and location above come from the agency layer.
The sources are read again every Sunday.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 3.6 miSturgis Commercial Block ↗Sturgis, SD
- 3.7 miGraf, Stephen and Maria, House ↗Sturgis, SD
- 3.8 miWenke, John G., House ↗Sturgis, SD
- 3.9 miMcMillan, John and Elsie, House ↗Sturgis, SD
- 3.9 miTallent, Annie, House ↗Sturgis, SD
- 3.9 miErskine School ↗Sturgis, SD
- 4.2 miRaskob, Jacob and Elizabeth, Ranch ↗Sturgis, SD
- 4.3 miSturgis High School ↗Sturgis, SD
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge?
402 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge in?
South Dakota.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 44.456° N, 103.445° W. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge right now?
2 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Work Center Rx at 23 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Are there historic places near Bear Butte National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 19 listings within 15 miles, including Sturgis Commercial Block and Graf, Stephen and Maria, House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
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